Consumer Groups Demand Gov. Brown Steps In As Gas Prices Continue To Soar In SoCal
Prices continued to soar Monday at gas stations across Southern California.
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Prices continued to soar Monday at gas stations across Southern California.
Los Angeles and Orange County overnight saw the largest one-day price hike in months.
GasBuddy.com analysts say Northern California drivers will also have a jump in prices but it will likely be half the increase seen in Southern California.
Consumer advocates are working on a plan to get oil companies to open up their books amid a recent spike in gas prices.
It's not a hallucination – Los Angeles-area gas prices are really up more than 30 cents since last week.
Southland motorists should expect an increase in gas prices after refinery issues in Northern California.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County jumped 5.9 cents Friday to $3.321, and a gasoline expert blamed the hike on reduced production at a Northern California refinery.
Representatives with Consumer Watchdog say California drivers spent $1 billion more on gasoline in March than the rest of the nation.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the 35th consecutive day.
State lawmakers on Tuesday questioned the recent wild swings in California's gas prices and asked whether state regulators can do more to reduce market volatility.
Gas prices in the Southland are among the highest in the nation and, according to one expert, are predicted to climb as the economy continues to grow.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County jumped 12.1 cents to $3.396, the largest daily increase since Oct. 6, 2012 and the highest amount since Oct. 28 of last year.
State lawmakers have scheduled two hearings for March to discuss the recent spike in gas prices in California.
The average prices of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Los Angeles County has topped $3 for the first time since December.
An explosion at a large refinery in the South Bay will likely cause a ripple effect at the gas pump with prices predicted to increase.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Sunday to its lowest amount since May 18, 2009.
Experts say Southern California's freeways have become more congested as the price of gas has plunged to its lowest point in more than five years.
Motorists better take advantage of the historically low gas prices they have been enjoying recently, because that trend will end come New Year's Day.
A national survey reveals the average price of regular gasoline has plunged another 12 cents a gallon over the past two weeks, to $2.72.
Southern California gas prices sunk below $3 a gallon Thursday.
With 41 million Americans expected to travel this year, highways and airports will be packed with travelers looking to take advantage of the 3-day weekend.
A survey says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has risen by 2 cents over the last two weeks to $3.71.
Gas prices in Southern California are continuing to skyrocket.
The average U.S. price of gasoline has dipped 2 cents a gallon in the past two weeks after a month of increases.
The price of gasoline nationwide exceeded $3 per gallon for the 1000th consecutive day Tuesday, according to a report released by AAA.
The father, Hector Lionel Alfaro, allegedly killed his wife and daughter before dying by suicide on Tuesday.
The victim, who remains unidentified as of Saturday morning, was found in the 4700 block of Whittier Boulevard.
SoCal Edison filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and other agencies over the Eaton Fire on Friday.
Federal prosecutors charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during his Disneyland trip last year.
An Orange County man has been posting social media videos of car crashes in front of his house to hopefully spur safety changes at his Huntington Beach intersection.
The father, Hector Lionel Alfaro, allegedly killed his wife and daughter before dying by suicide on Tuesday.
The victim, who remains unidentified as of Saturday morning, was found in the 4700 block of Whittier Boulevard.
SoCal Edison filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and other agencies over the Eaton Fire on Friday.
Federal prosecutors charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during his Disneyland trip last year.
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SoCal Edison filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and other agencies over the Eaton Fire on Friday.
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Beverly Hills police said the suspect beat the man with a metal object before running him over with his vehicle.
Alfaro's eldest daughter said she heard gunshots while she was asleep, and that her father appeared near her with a gun, and allegedly shot at her several times, but he missed.
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Federal prosecutors charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during his Disneyland trip last year.
An Orange County man has been posting social media videos of car crashes in front of his house to hopefully spur safety changes at his Huntington Beach intersection.
After his son died while hiking Mount Baldy, Kenneth Muensch Casanova called on Angeles National Forest officials to require permits on the dangerous mountain.
A Santa Ana community scrambled to ensure their 101-year-old neighbor wasn't left behind when a fire broke out in her condo.
Orange County prosecutors said the suspect was allegedly sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl in Anaheim.
After his son died while hiking Mount Baldy, Kenneth Muensch Casanova called on Angeles National Forest officials to require permits on the dangerous mountain.
"If you don't have the training or the right equipment, you will end up like I did," said Manny Vasquez, who fell 300 feet while hiking up Mount Baldy.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the fee waivers to eligible property owners, primarily in Wrightwood, Lytle Creek, Phelan, Piñon Hills, Hesperia, and areas near Mt. Baldy.
A driver who was possibly driving under the influence triggered a deadly wrong-way crash on the 215 Freeway in Riverside early Wednesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
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A 21-year-old who demonstrated in Santa Ana, California, against the shooting death of Renee Good says exercising his right to free speech nearly cost him his life.
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Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
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A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
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Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, bolstering the franchise's chance for a third consecutive World Series championship.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
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Southern California Edison is suing Los Angeles County and other agencies, alleging that they failed to act reasonably during the Eaton Fire. Alys Martinez reports.
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